• prenatal_confusion@feddit.org
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    30 days ago

    I think you are looking for the word duty or responsibility. Not a native speaker but there is a word for something that you have to to when gaining rights.

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    30 days ago

    What do you mean by “right”?

    A “right” is guaranteed to us by our government*. People can be shitty to other people because they are also shitty people. Sometimes, there are consequences. Sometimes there are not. But, the government has a mandate they are not allowed to ignore. People can ignore that mandate if they feel they won’t face any repercussions.

    Do you want to say “duty”?

    People have a moral obligation to be respectful to others. No judge or prosecutor or policeman is going to enforce that upon another citizen.**

    *It’s taken, not given.

    **Edge cases exist

    YMMV

    • Xeroxchasechase@lemmy.world
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      30 days ago

      Technically you’re correct. I’d add that other than the individual’s moral obligation there’s also the culture and acceptable norms, and here, as you’re probability about to find out, the government as a lot of influence.

  • JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee
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    30 days ago

    Give basic respect to everyone, and more if they earn it. People don’t deserve your trust off the bat, and they can lose your respect.